Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Xie Kangxi strokes: 19 Page 1061, Entry 40 Pronounced xie. According to the Explanation of Scripts and Signs (Shuowen Jiezi), it is a type of vegetable. According to the Literary Expositor (Erya), in the chapter interpreting grasses, the xie is known as honghui. The commentary notes that the xie is a vegetable similar to leeks. According to the Book of Rites (Liji), in the chapter on inner rules, one should chop scallions or xie and place them in vinegar to soften them. In the commentary on the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), it is noted that items such as scallions and xie, when eaten, help one stop sleeping. Also the name of a bamboo mat. In a poem by Han Hong, it is said that xie leaves reflect the person, presenting a summer mat. Also appears in the Ancient Music Bureau (Gu Yuefu) piece, The Song of Xie Dew. Pronounced xi. In the poem Pond-Side Stroll by Emperor Wen of Wei, it is written: Thinking of you always brings bitter sorrow, night after night unable to sleep. Do not, because fish and meat are cheap, discard or ruin the scallions and xie. Textual Research: In the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial, under the chapter on meeting rituals, the phrase regarding scallions and xie has been updated to include the word commentary as per the original text.